Scratch Gration – and Isakowitz

Who is Scott Gration? , The New Republic
“But there are also a few reasons for Darfur interventionists to worry. Significantly, Gration originally had his heart set on running NASA. Obama tried to put him there until defense lobbyists scotched the idea. This raises questions about whether this new assignment is an afterthought for both Gration and the administration. If Obama sees the Darfur envoy simply as a patronage job for loyal supporters–like the multilateral affairs job that went to Power–then he may not be that ambitious about Darfur.”
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, White House
“President Obama also made the following announcement today: Steve Isakowitz, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy – Steve Isakowitz was sworn in June 1, 2007 as Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Energy after being unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate.”